Avathārikai (Introduction)
This pāsuram eloquently conveys the depths of the Āzhvār's anguish in separation from the Supreme Lord. He who is the ultimate cause of all existence, Sarveśvaran, is envisioned wearing a divine thuLasi garland, from which dark-hued beetles ceaselessly drink nectarine honey. He is the vanquisher of the formidable demon Madhu, and He